Are you planning a trip to Walt Disney World? Or just want to learn more about the parks and don't know where to start? Disney Darling breaks down the basics for you! Disneyland vs. Walt Disney World Disneyland and Disney World are two different parks, located on opposite sides of the country. As mentioned in this post , it is a common misconception that Disneyland and Disney World are the same thing. Disneyland is the first Disney theme park ever, opening in 1955. It is located in Anaheim, California, near Los Angeles. Disneyland has two different parks: Disneyland Park (with the castle), and Disney's California Adventure (or DCA). Disneyland also has three hotels and the Downtown Disney shopping district. Walt Disney World is located in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It opened in 1971, after Walt's passing. Walt Disney World has 4 different theme parks, 2 water parks, 28 hotels, and the Disney Springs shopping district. There are quite a few more differences, but lo
Anyone familiar with Epcot's World Showcase knows that there is room for a few more pavilions. Greece was one of the proposed ones that fell through. However, a Greece pavilion would still be a wonderful addition in the future. Here is my proposal for the Greece Pavilion: Parthenon The icon of the pavilion will be a replica of the Parthenon. Inside would be an exhibit on Greek mythology and how it influenced stories throughout time. For example, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is based on Pyramus and Thisbe. Meg's Garden Behind the Parthenon will be a statue garden. One of the most iconic scenes in Disney's Hercules is Meg's garden, where Meg sings "I Won't Say I'm In Love" around fountains and historical Greek statues. This could be recreated in an artistic way, similar to the UK's hedge maze or the garden in the China Pavilion. Replicas of statues like the Venus de Milo will be placed throughout the garden. Disney could go extra-meta and do